Provençal expression

Manjo toun pèis aro qu'es fres, marido ta fiho, aro qu'es jouvo

Wisdom

Literal translation

Eat your fish now while it's fresh, marry your daughter now while she's young.

Meaning

eat your fish while it's fresh, marry your daughter while she's young

Explanation

Eat your fish now while it's fresh, marry your daughter now while she's young. This proverb of timing recommends acting at the right moment, before the occasion passes.

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